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Father calls the POLICE on his 16-year-old daughter because he found magic mushrooms in her closet

Reddit user Redditthrowaway2947 took to the 'AmItheA**hole' forum over the weekend to ask if he 'overreacted' in the heat of the moment.




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Mothers praise woman for her 'tragically accurate' rant mocking mom Facebook groups

The unknown woman shared a sample of idiotic questions along with her sarcastic replies in her Facebook post making fun of the groups.




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Creative bibliophiles design magical 'book nooks'

Book lovers from around the world shared their creations to the BookNooks sub-Reddit, include miniature replicas of locations from Harry Potter, Les Miserables and Star Wars.




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Canvey Island Essex mother given black eye by magic staff she bought son for Christmas

Clarissa Clary, 44, of Canvey Island, Essex, bought the retractable 'magic staff' on eBay for her son 16-year-old Caine, who has special educational needs.




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Girl found with throat slit in suspect black magic killing

The deceased, identified only as Kajol, was found murdered on the rooftop of her house.Family members searched and made enquiries about Kajol in every house in the area




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Mamata magic powers Trinamool to record tally

TMC emerges winner with three-fourths of seats, Congress second, left front third




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Apple launches an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro designed with a Magic Keyboard and double the storage

Apple's highly anticipated 13-in MacBook has been announced. The new device features a Magic Keyboard, powerful 10th-generation Intel processor and double the storage of its predecessor.




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The magic numbers to end cold call hell: Free call-blocking codes

According to the latest figures from the Information Commissioner's Office, there was a 20 per cent increase in complaints about nuisance calls last year.




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Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best deals on skincare and anti-aging products

Amazon Prime Day aka the annual shopping event that's exclusive to Prime members is here. And we've headed straight to the beauty deals and have done all the hard work for you...




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Best of BS Opinion: Covid-19 outbreak, politics of messaging, and more

Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day talk about various aspects of the pandemic




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Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia arrives in New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph]




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President and Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia witness Signing of Agreements at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy : Hemant Joshi[/ph]




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President meets Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy : PHOTO RB[/ph]




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Prime Minister and Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia remotely unveil Buddha statue at Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar during State Visit of President of Mongolia to India





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Vice President and Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia hold delegation level talks at Hyderabad House, New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph]




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Vice President meets Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia at Hyderabad House, New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph]




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Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia pays floral tribute at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Photo Division[/ph]




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Minister of State for External Affairs calls on Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph]




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Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia inspects Guard of Honour during Ceremonial Welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph]




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Cutting down trash with bamboo packaging

Universal Biopack makes packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But rather than plastic, it uses a mixture of bamboo and cassava.




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Man arrested for obstructing public servant, damaging property in Delhi

A man has been arrested for allegedly obstructing a public servant and damaging property in east Delhi''s Kalyanpuri area, police said on Saturday. The incident, which took place on Friday, was captured in a video and circulated on social media, they said. In the video, a shirtless man can be seen in inebriated state and obstructing a police gypsy. He repeatedly bangs on its windscreen and makes a crack on it. People are trying to take him out of the way, but he refuses and stands in front of the gypsy. "The incident took place on Friday around 4.30 pm in Trilokpuri area. The accused, identified as Harkesh, has been arrested. He was drunk at the time of the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (east) Jasmeet Singh said. "A case under IPC sections 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and damage to ...




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People say agitated at being put in quarantine centres despite having valid pass to travel

Despite having a valid official pass to move between Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of travellers have ended up at administrative quarantine centres set up by the government on the outskirts of the winter capital as part of its efforts to combat the coronavirus. The move is agitating the people who questioned the logic behind sending them to an institutional quarantine when they are given the passes in extremely exceptional situations, like a medical emergency or joining their duties after completing the formalities due to a lockdown. One such quarantine centre is set up at Excise and Taxation Training institute in Nagrota, 15 km from Jammu city, where 35 persons, including women and a seven-year-old girl, are anxiously waiting for their sample reports the outcome of which will decide their future at the sprawling facility. While a majority of them are expected to be released after their test reports are negative, four labourers from Amritsar in Punjab who had travelled from Srinagar to




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Understanding the magic of compounding

Regular saving in relatively safer financial instruments yielding moderate returns can work wonders over a long period of time.




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Re-imagining public spaces


An innovative new approach to Mumbai's open spaces is an extensive mapping survey. The same approach can be used in other cities too. Darryl D'Monte reports.




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The tribal world and imagination of the future


"The Constitution is yours. The borders are yours. The sovereignty is yours. The flag is yours. What is ours? What is that is both tribal and Indian in the Constitution?" Shiv Visvanathan recalls an Independence-era conversation that marks the passage of the adivasis, unheard and unheeded, between two worlds.




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Many bridges to cross for children in Krishnagiri


The odds of children in villages in Krishnagiri district, Tamilnadu, making it to college are one per cent, ten times below the low national average. Some interventions are helping, finds Krithika Ramalingam as she records the many realities here.




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Managing water, staying afloat


A local watershed management programme for semi-arid regions staves off bleak prospects in Andhra Pradesh. Rahul Goswami reports.




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Why the Bull Market Will Keep on Raging

Mary Ann Bartels, CIO of portfolio solutions at Merrill Lynch, says low interest rates will continue to support U.S. stocks, and emerging market stock valuations are "the best on the planet."




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'272 is not a magical number for government formation'

'A majority in Parliament is not necessary to run the government,' says Constitutional expert Subhash Kashyap, explaining the legal options before the President once the election results are declared.




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Salvaging VAT's left


The first few weeks of the Value Added Tax have been shaky, with traders and some states threatening to bring down the whole system. Economic pundits too are angry at the diluted focus of India's version of the VAT. But the method has merit, and must be persisted with, notes Dinkar Ayilavarapu.




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Agitation looms in Kerala over National Highway widening


A massive agitation is brewing in Kerala against the proposed widening of Natonal Highways 47 and 17. It is spearheaded by the NH47- NH17 Joint Action Council. P N Venugopal examines their case.




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G20: The 'trillion' dollar magic trick


To great fanfare, the G20 announced a US $1.1 trillion global package, which will actually deliver less than half that amount in new or guaranteed resources. Meanwhile issues of fundamental economic reform were left off the agenda.




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Politics of packages, packaging of politics


Had there been a waiver of debt of up to just Rs.25,000, more than 80 per cent of Vidarbha's farmers would no longer have owed the banks money. People thought that waiver would come. It didn't, and the sense of being let down is great, writes P Sainath.




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Why Arvind Kejriwal does not need magic


The question foremost on the minds of both believers and sceptics now is whether AAP will be able to keep its lofty promises to the people. Subramaniam Vincent feels that this may not require rocket science, after all.




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U.P. mismanaging encephalitis epidemic


Japanese Encephalitis, the deadly virus infection, is not new to Uttar Pradesh -- the first outbreak took place in 1978, and since then every year. But JE is predictable and self-limiting, giving health authorities clear opportunities to save lives. Still, the 2005 monsoon season has seen more chaotic management and more deaths, says Abhijit Das.




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Scientific interest surging in yellow magic


In India, we have known the magic of turmeric all along. An Indian kitchen without a can of turmeric is rare. The world today is discovering this member of the ginger family. Scientists worldwide as well as in India are validating the medicinal properties of the root, reports Ramesh Menon.




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Violating laws, making losses, damaging environment


Teesta Urja’s penchant for getting into trouble and illegalities continues unabated. Soumik Dutta reports.




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Managing global cities


The recent Urban Age conference in Mumbai brought much needed focus on the difficulties plaguing cities around the world. Several speakers observed that a democratic deficit is now evident in many of them, and tackling this is key to building a strong future for urban areas. Darryl D'Monte reports.




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Naagin-4 में सिद्धार्थ शुक्ला की एंट्री? रश्मि देसाई के साथ करेंगे रोमांस!

टीवी शो (TV Show) नागिन-4 (Naagin-4) में सिद्धार्थ शुक्ला (Sidharth Shukla) का रोल फाइनल होने की बात भी कही जा रही है.




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One more tests positive in Kalaburagi




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Three test positive in Kalaburagi; one more in Dharwad

Thirthahalli taluk in Shivamogga district is known for its ash gourd production.




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Relaxation of restrictions does not go down well with Kalaburagi residents




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How to Deal with a Micromanaging Boss While Working from Home?

You can't change your boss's personality. But you can change the way you communicate with them.




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Inzamam-ul-Haq Remembers Tragic Bomb Blast in Karachi that Shook Cricket World in 2002

14 died including the bomber himself who detonated an explosive inside a car in front of the neighbouring Sheraton hotel. The series was abandoned after that and New Zealand team left for home.




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Not Running After Fame, The Story Should Be Engaging For The Audience, Says Rahul Bose

Actor Rahul Bose says his criteria of choosing projects have remained constant; one where the content does not glorify with hatred.




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Kirti Kulhari’s Ensemble In Four More Shots Season 2 Is Magic In White

Actress Kriti Kulhari shared a throwback picture from the sets of her show Four More Shots Season 2.




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Apple MacBook 13 Gets Magic Keyboard, Faster Performance, More Storage & it is Goodbye, Butterfly

It is interesting to note how Apple has swiftly phased out the butterfly keyboards from its MacBook lineup.




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Robots, Cameras Are Now Helping China Managing the Covid-19 Crisis: Here's How

China's methods to enforce coronavirus quarantines have looked like a sci-fi dystopia for legions of people.




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Kagiso Rabada Says 'Consistent' Virat Kohli Pushes Him to Give his Best

The 24-year-old has taken 197 wickets from 43 Tests while he has picked up 117 ODI wickets from 75 matches.




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Sports Without Fans in Stadium Possible but Magic Will be Missing: Virat Kohli

Kohli said the many moments which are created because of the passion brought in by fans, would be missing.